noun
- a small, slow-moving primate with large eyes and a short or absent tail, native to Africa and Asia
Usage: usually singular or plural 'lorises' or 'loris'; common in zoos and wildlife education
Examples
- The loris is known for its extremely slow, deliberate movements through the trees.
- A loris has large forward-facing eyes that help it hunt insects at night.
- The zoo's new loris exhibit attracted many visitors interested in nocturnal primates.
- Lorises are found in tropical forests across Africa and Southeast Asia.
- The slow loris uses its grip to move carefully along branches while hunting.